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Trump to Lead Freedom 250 IndyCar Prerace in The Beast

August 23, 2026 by Editor-in-Chief

Race car diver Scott McLaughlin gets out of his car after a qualifying race prior to Sunday's Freedom 250 Grand Prix auto

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will lead the prerace kickoff from the presidential limousine before the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on Sunday, Aug.

NTT IndyCar Series to Host Inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C

August 21, 2026 by Editor-in-Chief

Beginning Saturday, August 22, 2026, the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix will close 1.66 miles of downtown streets for a 147-lap, 250-mile NTT IndyCar Series race past the U.S. Capitol, the National Mall, and historic Washington, D.C., landmarks amid tight security and road closures. Downtown Washington is transforming into a professional-grade street circuit this weekend … Read more